2021: Justin Morrow (Toronto FC)
FINALISTS:
- Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy)
- Justin Morrow (Toronto FC)
- Brad Stuver (Austin FC)
2020: Black Players for Change
FINALISTS:
- Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers)
- Mark-Anthony Kaye (Los Angeles Football Club)
2019: Matt Lampson (LA Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids)
- Matt Lampson (LA Galaxy)
- Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
2018: Matt Lampson (Minnesota United FC)
FINALISTS:
- Matt Lampson (Minnesota United FC)
- Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
- Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
2017: Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas)
FINALISTS:
- Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas)
- Matt Lampson (Chicago Fire)
- Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
2016: Matt Lampson (Chicago Fire)
FINALISTS:
- Matt Lampson (Chicago Fire)
- Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
- Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
2015: Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew SC)
FINALISTS:
- Jeb Brovsky (New York City FC)
- Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew SC)
2014: A.J. DeLaGarza (LA Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Diego Chara (Portland Timbers)
- AJ DeLaGarza (LA Galaxy)
- Zach Loyd (FC Dallas)
2013: Matt Reis (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Jeb Brovsky (Montreal Impact)
- Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United)
- Matt Reis (New England Revolution)
2012: Chris Seitz (FC Dallas)
FINALISTS:
- Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City)
- Michael Lahoud (Philadelphia Union)
- Chris Seitz (FC Dallas)
2011: Zak Boggs (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Zak Boggs (New England Revolution)
- Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo)
- Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
2010: Seth Stammler (New York Red Bulls)
FINALISTS:
- Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo)
- Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards)
- Seth Stammler (New York Red Bulls)
2009: Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards) and Logan Pause (Chicago Fire)
2008: Jose Burciaga Jr. (Colorado Rapids)
2007: Diego Gutierrez (Chicago Fire)
2006: Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution)
2005: Brian Kamler (Real Salt Lake)
2004: Chris Henderson (Colorado Rapids)
FINALISTS:
- Chris Henderson (Colorado Rapids)
- Jesse Marsch (Chicago Fire)
- Steve Jolley (Dallas Burn)
2003: Ben Olsen (D.C. United)
2002: Steve Jolley (MetroStars)
FINALISTS:
- Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards)
- Steve Jolley (MetroStars)
- Eddie Pope (D.C. United)
2001: Tim Howard (MetroStars)
FINALISTS:
- Ali Curtis (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
- Tim Howard (MetroStars)
- Matt Jordan (Dallas Burn;
- Mark Santel (Kansas City Wizards)
2000: Abdul Thompson Conteh (San Jose Earthquakes)